The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 27. 18!i2
TEE MUGWUMP CONTINGENT.
, It might be possible for the Democ
racy to wbip the old partisans who
. would vote for a Democrat 6ist, last
and all the time into line to support
Hill, but the success of the party dur-
r ing the past few years has been be
cause there was a large "mugwump
(mtiogent" what has rallied to it
help in the hour of its greatest neces
sity. These mugwumps are not blind
followers of any man, and if Tam
: many controls the nomination at the
national-convention, the party cannot
expect the support of the independent
voters. Since the death of William
Cullen Bryant, the New York Even
ing Post has been a Democratic annex,
" and a leader of the mugwumps;
but it is very much perturbed
. over the candidacy of Mr. Hill.
Recently it published a carefully pre
pared political biography of the gen
tleman, occupying several columns, on
- which it comments editorially as fol
lows: "We publish on another page of
this paper a carefully compiled record
" of the political career of David B.
, ' Hill, which we commend to the
prayerful consideration of the Demo
cratic party. Every statement con
- tained in the narrative has been care
. fully considered, and is based upon
nffinml and other evidence which - we
; " have spent some time in collecting,
and which we believe is sufficient in
" every case to substantiate the truth of
" the assertion made. The simple facts
about Mr. Hill's career are that he
learned his first lessons in political
methods from a man who was first
: dismissed from the Union army and
afterwards a convict; that his chief
weapons - in a political warfare have
always been bribery. tricKery, ana
'party treachery: that he has habitu
ally formed his Dolidcal alliances with
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the worst elements of society; that he,
from his earliest manhood, to the pres
ent moment, never associated with the
reonectahlo elements of society, but
orifk flia Via oa on1 rlanf-Avnrl: that he
has conferred the public offices within
' his cift uDon the men who were the
most willing and unscrupulous in do
inr tiia nnlitiral work: and that the
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', theft of the control of the state senate,
with which he has ended his career as
governor, is the logical and fitting
culmination of a busy lifetimo of po
litical prime. That a man with such
' a political record as this is should pre
v . sume to offer himself as a candidate "of
- n nmat na.fv tnv tho nrAAldpnCV ftf the
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United States is the most astonishing
event in our political history. Noth
v ihg approaching it has ever happened
before, or is likely ever to happen
again, for it is preposterous to assume
that the experiment can .meet with
anything except overwhelming rebuke
ana tailure.
DEMOCRATIC EXPEDIENCT.
Senator Hill may be a good enough
politician iaj Htuu uruuiiu iud ciatc ui
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- New York, bat if he will cast his eye
westward as far as Des Moines he may
see, Bays a Chicago exchange, sitting
Berene in nis cozy percu, miuwajr ur-
man who has evidently learned - some
- things not set down in his own text
hnnk When the senator from the
Empire. State had baited his hook, for
the presidential trout and was 'about
to drop his line into the still waters
he gave the signal for the band to be
viii til uiav. jjulu a u uiuiiia suit xli
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I. effect to frighten the very people he
should have conciliated. But Gover
nor Boies took good -care not to say
anything which could be construed in-
r'- fnmahaAnminff rt hia vinvfl and
purposes on silver, the one question
which divides the Democracy. " The
very fact that he went to Denver to
make his speech and did not say a
word for free silver could hardly fail
to attract attention and he evidently
hoped it would be counted to him for
righteousness on Wall street.
- It is "just possible, however, that
Governor Boies will find that he has
played it a little too fine. Why should
he go to Denver at all to unfurl his
banners? How came it that the De
mocracy of Colorado, red hot as they
' all are for free silver, were perfectly
content that he should let that subject
severely alone? The secret has leaked
out. . The leaders of the party there
had an understanding with him that
he should steer clear of that t ut-jput
Just what private assurances thpy had
from him it is not likely the public
will ever be told, but that he made his
peace with them is obvious. v.
There is often a good deal in local
. ity. Governor Boies might have met
any number of the faithful in the quiet
of the gubernatorial chamber, or at
some Chicago hotel, and given them
whatever assurances he pleased with
out exciting suspicion, but now he may
be compelled to wear upon his back,
pinned there with Mr. Hill's especial
approval, a placard reading: "This is
the candidate for president bo has a
secret understanding with the silver
kings of Colorado."
The Democracy has undertaken an
herculean task in attempting to settle
the silver question this session, and the
Washington correspondent of the Ex
aminer has been figuring on the num
ber of Democrats in the house who
will vote against free coinage when it
comes up. In New England there
will be 14; New York 21; Pennsyl
vania 8; New Jersey 4; Maryland 5;
Ohio 3; Indiana 2; Illinois 6; Wiscon
sin 8: Delaware 1; Minnesota 3: Mich
igan 2; Iowa 2; Missouri 2; Kentucky
2; South Carolina 2; Alabama 2;
Texas 1: California 2. This makes a
total of 90. There are a number of
others who he feels sure will vote
against the measure. Many of
these will vote against it as a
matter of policy, desiring to set'
tie the matter of tariff .legisla
tion first. It will take 167 votes to
carry the measure. There are : 87
Republicans in the house, and the
highest estimate in the house of these
who will vote for it is ten. This will
make the matter about a tie, and the
great reformers will accomplish noth
ing resardincr free silver. This is to
be deplored,- for it would be to the
"beneOt of all concerned" for Demo
crats to have given to the people their
true ideas on this and other questions,
It is to be hoped that the aspirations
of Senator Dolph for a seat on the
bunch of the United States suprem
court will not be realized. Dolph is a
corporation creature and . attorney,
and by his long service in that ca
pacity is untitle J for the exalted po
sition.- Eugene Guard. This is
mistake on the part of our esteemed
cotemporary, While it is a fact that
Hon. J. N. Dolph held an official
position in a railroad corporation be
fore his election to the U. S. senate
but since that time, as stated in tie
open letter published at the time by
the Times Mountaineer, he has had
no connection with the O. R fe N. or
Union Pacific companies. On more
than one occasion Mr. Dolph has
battled manfully for an increased ap
propriation for the public improve
ments in the Columbia river, contrary
to the interests of railroad corpora
tions. We have not the least element
of hero-worship in our composition,
but will say that Hon. J. N. Dolph
has done more for the interests of
Oregon than any representative the
state has ever had in Washington
City. -
The Oracle has the following regard
ing a matter in which all portions of
Eastejn Oregon are interested: "We
with everybody interested want an
open river at the Cascades and at the
dalles of the Columbia river, but we
enter right now our protest against the
foolish expenditure of money made
by the last Republican legislature and
approved hy a Democratic governor.
In our next issue we propose to snow
how a forty thousand dollar railroad
was built for sixty thousand. How
poorly and unsafe its construction,
Wnat it costs to run it, and the
amount of traffic over it. We will en
deavor, also, to show that the state of
Oregon has a big 'white elephant' on
its hands, and the strong probability
that the next legislature will be called
upon to pass a deficiency bill for pay
ing operating expenses and in all like
lihood , heavy damage bills for mer
chandise and produce dumped into the
river from the faulty construction of
the inclines at either end. '
Mr. William B. Gilbert, of Port
land, has received the appointment of
United States circuit judge for the
ninth judicial district, and this ques
tion, which has been a matter of con
siderable anxiety for sodie time past,
is definitely settled. The preference
of the TiMES-MotrNTAiNEEE hasalways
been for Hon. W. Lair Hill, because
the editor knew him to be capable m
every regard for the position; but
Judge Gilbert is a very worthy person,
and will undoubtedly fill the position
with credit to himself and honor to
the state.' He is a graduate of Ann
Arbor, Mich., and this is indisputable
evidence that be has had a .thorough
training in the foundation principles
of jurisprudence. We have no hesi
tancy in stating that we believe Judge
Gilbert will fiil .the position worthily.
Promotion in the postoffice depart
ment on the merit system is giving
much satisfaction to all concerned,
says an exchange. The employes in
particular are pleased and the quanti
ty and quality of the work performed
have increased and improved. . Under
the present arrangement, where it is
seen that every man must depend upon
himself alone and upon bis own exer
tions, "influence" being left out of the
account altogether, the working force
are spurred to zeal and diligence as
they were not ' formerly. This is a
most satisfying result, which cannot
but manifest itself in a general better
ment of the service. In such a grati
fying reform the best interests of all
demand that there should be no step
backward.
The New York Sun, commenting on
the retirement of Mr. Blaine, says:
"Only an assured and 'splendid fame
and an unquestioned supremacy can
afford to make the choice which Blaine
makes aoii which Tilden made. In
Mr. Blaine's case, as in Mr. Tilden's,
the nomination for president rested
entirely upon the decision of the great
leader whom an overwhelming major
ity of his party wanted for president,
Moreover, as was true concerning Mr.
Tilden in 1880, the nomination meant
election. We are free to say that in
our . opinion no candidate whom the
Democracy can name in June could
have beaten Mr. Blaine at the polls in
November." '
The ways and means committee of
the Democratic house is removing the
burdens of taxation with a vengeance.
It has agreed to place wool upon the
free list and to reduce the duties upon
hops and barley. These are things
produced and sold by the farmer. It
will take a search light to discover any
action yet taken by that committee
proposing the cheapening of a single
article bought by the farmer or the
producer of western raw materials.
This is tariff reform of the lop-sided
variety. The west is to contribute all
the "reform."
Oregon is the first state that will
voice ita sentiments at the polls this
year, and the campaign should be
made as aggressive as possible. The
wool interests and manufacturing in
dustries require the fostering care of
the protective policy of the Republi
can party, and the people will support
their homes as a matter of patriotism
and duty. , i
LET US PROTECT OUR HOMES.
The Sheffield, England, Telegram
presents to its British readers an as
sertion which it declares unquestion
able, that the McKinley tariff as was
intended, will push forward and sustain
the American protective policy, show
ing to the world that facts, figures and
unquestionable results are safer guides
to the industrial economy of a nation
than the political teachings of a people
who recognize no inspiration but that
of might, and no progress but that
which gilds their own temples, even if
founded on the suffering of labor and
the discouragement of human toil.
The inspiration which founded the
protective system ha-J in broad view a
high way to prosperity and to comfort
and happiness of the American people,
such as in good faith sought a people's
happiness rather than that of British
labors necessities. All men 6orrow to
hear of and realize the suffering, pov
erty and want of the starving opera
tives of Manchester, Leeds and Bir
mingham; but for all that we are not
called upon to tender the priviligeB of
a free country and her markets to the
products of starving labor. Our peo
ple and their forefathers came here,
fleeing from inhumanity and arbitrary
civil rule, whish ground out life's
hope and the inspiration of a future
for those who were not blessed with
plenty. And-now let us protect these
homes' forever, and let no foreign
policy, from which our people fled,
again cause them to bow to the
chances of their good will, and train
American labor on the same plane of
British labor. No matter what com
bined capital invested in commercial
movements, and paid with British
salaries, may attempt through a po
litical party to place a nation that has
made itself the wonder of the world
by its. allegience to its own industrial
policy. No matter what assertions
are urged as a false political policy,
'feed and fatten our own chickens"
rather than after listening to the calls
of our neighbors we go hungry to
bed.
THE LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
The quarrel between the Louisiana
Democrats is irreconcilable, says a
Chicago exchange. The McEnery
Democratic party, which is the lottery
Democratic party, has offered to with
draw its candidates from consideration
provided that the Foster Democratic
party will do likewise, and to hold a
new convention at which- a full ticket
containing no name3 found on either
of the two now in the field, shall be
nominated. The Foster Democrats re
fused to accede, asserting that the ticket
is not only representative of the anti
lottery people, but of the Farmers,
Alliance also. This is the Louisiana
farmers' busy season, and a convention
held between now and April inevitably
would be controlled by the lottery
Democrats and by that oligarchy to
which the alliance is opposed. The
Foster Democrats would be guilty of
political suicide were tbey to go into a
new convention. .
Hence there will be two Democratic
tickets in the field, two parties equally
opposed to "negro supremacy," and all
that kind of stuff, competing for the
vote of the white Democrats. What
will be the result? We think that one
result will be a full vote and a fair
count. The McEnery Democrats are
bulldozers, but the Foster Democrats
are not cowards. Moreover, tne
electoral machinery largely is in the
hands of Governor Nichols, and he
does not seem inclined to permit the
McEnery faction to use it for the
election of their candidate. We be
lieve that, for the first' time in fifteen
years, honest judges of election will be
appointed.. Furthermore, in the
struggle between the two Democratic
factions the negro vote must become
important.
It may be solicited by both factions,
or it mby be allowed to be cast frpely
for. a Republican candidate. In any
event it will have freer scope than it
has been permitted to exercise of late
years. It is of the highest importance
that the Louisiana Republicans should
act wisely and with public virtue in
the crisis. -But under any circum
stances, the Democratic split may lead
to such a freedom of speech and an
injury into tha political facts as the
unfortunate commonwealth has never
yet enjoyed. The area of political
thought and action will be enlarged,
and the power of the diarchy
abridged, and possibly, destroyed.
The Democracy will not be very popular
in the west with its free wool and protected
manufacturers bill. If the east were not to
be cajoled the latter would never have been
inserted in the bill, and the party would
come out squarely on a free-trade basis. It
will not do this, while it can capture a single
yote by equivocating. Times-Mountain
eeb.
McKinley made' a difference of 50 per
cent, in favor of the manufacturer vnd
Springer 35 per cent. .McKinley was
mudh better friend to the manufacturer
than Springer. Albany Democrat.
McKinley s OU per cent, was tn
favor of the farmer ani producer,
Springer's 35 per cent, is taken from
protection to the raw material and
given to cembined capital and corpor
ations. We are sorry io see such a
reputable paper as the Democrat mak
roar such a statement as the one
quoted in order to bolster up the party
and protect Springer and Democracy
in the west.
At the Democratic silver convention
the free silver men were in the ma
jority; but the "ant is constituted a
very respectable minority. It will be
impossible for Democracy to dodge
this issue, as it is one upon which the
country demands a fair and full ex
pression of " the Democratic party.
Free-trade and free silver have been
advocated by this organization, and
the people have a right to demand
that they show their hand.
Bicyclists must have good roads on
which to exercise ' their wheels. In
some of the eastern states they are
Join good work in agitating the road
problem, and preparing a system for
road construction. Better than any
other traveler the active wheelman has
a practical experience and knowledge
of country roads and realizes the im
portance of any move for their im
proyement. Probably no element of
civilization is of so vital importance as
the unobstructed interchange of com
modities. The farmer must have a
suitable road on which to. take his
product to market, and tho merchant's
business depends on the receipt of that
produce. Make all the nooks and
corners accessible, and every business
enterprise in tho country will feel the
beneficial results.
The number of national ban fail
ures and peculations has induced the
house of representative to pass a bill,
in which the senate will probably con
cur, prohibiting any national bank
association from making any loan to
its president, vice-president, cashier,
or any of its clerks, tellers,, book
keepers, agents, servants, or other
persons in its employ, until the prop
osition to make such loan shall have
been submitted in writing by the per
son desiring the same to a meeting of
the board of directors, or of the execu
tive committee of such board, and
accepted and approved by them. The
bill also prohibits the bank officers and
employes named from overdrawing
their accounts.
An exchange says the MiK!nley
law has reduced the revenue and
abolished the surplus. The McKin
ley law repealed several hundred rev
enue duties and has thereby cheapened
several articles to American consum
ers, particularly sugar. The McKin
ley law has established a tin plate
industry on American soil. The Mc
Kinley law has extended our foreign
trade by securing reciprocity agree
ments with the -West Indies, Central
and South America and Europe.
Under the McKinley law one-half of
the imports into the United States are
admitted free of duty. Under the
McKinley law the foreign trade of the
United States, both imports and ex
ports, is the largest on record.
Says the Chicago Graphic: It will
soon be shown that the Democratic
party is divided onthe tariff as well as
well as the silver question. Mr.
Roger Q. Mills rejects the temporizing
policy of making war upon parts of
the McKinley law, notwithstanding
the advice of Mr. David A. Wells to
let the Springer policy prevail. Op
ponents of Mr. Springer's scheme of
attacking the tariff bills ere threaten
ing to bombard it with resolutions.
The effect of the increasing Democrat
ic dissension oyer free trade and free
silver, if carried into the national con
vention, will cause one of the hottest
conflicts ever witnessed.
TELEGBAPEIO SEWS.
A Bunk. President Arrested.
San Francisco, Feb. 25. A San Diego
dispatch says J. W. Collins, president of
the Califoruia . National ' bank of ' Sau
Diego, was arrested for the embezzlement
of $200,000. A. K. Burnett, of San
Diego, was seen at the Grand last night
and expressed surprise at learning of
President Collins' arrest: "Collins has
been one ot our uost prominent and
public-spirited citizens,'' be said: "and
every one has bad implicit confidence in
bis integrity. He is about 45 years ot
age, has resided at San Diego for at least
eight years, and by shrewd investments
made a good deal of money during the
boom of 1880-7, when the bank was
founded. Last fall be put a large sum
in a motor . road then being constructed
near Seattle or Tacoma, I have forgotten
which city, and it was said the enterprise
would prove unprofitable, as I believe it
has. Of late it has been rumored that
he bad lost much of his shrewdness. It
was whispered that be bad shown sjmp
toms of mental collapse. About two
years ago bis wife and children were
drowned in the bay under peculiary dis
tressing circumstances, and he bas cer
tainly not been the same man since his
bereavement. That is the most satis
factory explanation wich I can give of
bis alleged embezzlement." ,
MiniMler ta France.
Washington, Feb. 25. A report that
Secretary Noble was about to leave the
cabinet in order to succeed Wbitelaw
Reid as. United States minister to France,
which was current here today, is the re
newal of a report which is undoubtedly
based upon conferences with Secretary
Noble himself, and which is believed by
many who ought to know to be not dis
cordant with the unexpressed desire of
the president. loere is, however, no
basis for the rumor in any accomplished
tact or contemplated negotiation. It is
generally accepted in Washington tbat
Minister Keid bas made every preparation
to resign bis commission, and to take an
active part in the next presidential cam
paign. The state . department, after its
usual fashion of denjinsr everything
officially, has den mi mat Mr. Reid will
resign. That, however, bas nothing to
do with the undoubted fact tbat Secre
tary Noble is tired of his division, and
tbat he would have resigned the cares of
the interior department last summer bad
it not beec thai the president requested
him at tbat time to continue in office.
The Copyright Refused.
Ottawa, Oct, Feb. 25 The secretary
of state for the colonies bas transmitted
to the governor-general a dispatch re
ceived by Lord Salisoury from Secretary
Blaine, protesting. Blaine points out
that application dj Americans for a Can
ada copyright bas been refused by advice
of the Canadian minister of justice, in
direct violation of Lord Salisbury's
pledge, upon which the president issued
bis proclamation including Great Britain
in the list of the countries granting
reciprocity. Blaine requests Salisbury to
ask Canada to conform to the pledge in
her behalf by the British prime minister.
The aiiearajrua Canal.
Washington, Feburary, 24. Senator
Mitchell today presented ti tbe senate a
petition from Aloany, JeffersoD, Corvallis
and Eugene City, Or., and Orange, Calif.,
all on blanks prepared by tbe Traffic
Association of Californ'a, petitioning
congress to provide a guarantee tor
tbe necessary funds to assist, protect and
hasten the completion of and to secure
Control of tbe Nicaragua canal. -
Valuable Horses Stolen. .
Heffner. r., Feb. 24. Two valuable
horses were stolen from the stable of G.
W. Swaggart at bis Tub Spring ranch
north of this city, on tbe night of tbe 23d,
including saddles, bridles, etc. Tbe
borses were yilued at from $300 to $400
each. Tbe robber is unknown. Dis
patches have been sent in all directions
for his apprehension.
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Third Party Platform.
St. Louis, Feb. 24 At the indnrtrial
conference today, the platform of the
committee on resolutions was presented
and read. Without taking a vote on the
adoption of the platform, a recess of two
hours was taken. The platform states
the nation is on the verge of moral,
political and material ruin; that corrup
tion dominate the ballot box, the legis
latures, congress, and touches even the
ermine on the bench; newspapers are
subsided or muzzled, public opinion is
silenced, business prostrated, homes
covered with mortgages, labor impover
ished, and land and money concentrate
in the hands of capitalists. Workmen, ii
declares, arc denied the right of organiza
tion for self-protection, imported pauper
ized labor beats down wages; a hireling
standing army, unrecognized by our
laws, is established to shoot them down,
scd tbey are rapidly degenerating to
European conditions. The national
power to create money is appropriated to
enrich bondholders; silver has been de
monetized to add to the purchasing
power of sold, and the supply of currency
is purposely abridged to fatten Usurers,
bankrupt enterprise and enslave industry.
The resolution declares the old political
parties have allowed these to exist with
out an effort at restraint, and therefore it
asserts the new political organization
representing the political principle herein
sla'ed is necessary.
A declaiation of principles is then
made. A national currency is demanded,
tbat is safe, sound and issued by the gen
eral government only tor full legal tender
for all debts, public and private, and tbat
without the use of banking incorpora
tions, as a just and equitable means of
circulation ; a tax not to exceed 2 per
cent, as set lorth in tbe subtreasury plan
of the farmers' alliance, or some betttr
system. It demands the free and un
limited coinage of silver ; that the amount
of circulating medium lie speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita; a
graduated income tax; tbat all national
and state revenues be limited to tbe
necessary expenses of the government,
and that postal savings bauks be estab
lished by tbe government. Tbe platform
declares that land should not be moni-.po
lize for speculative purposes, and a u-n
ownership of land should be prohibited.
All lands now held by tbe railroads aud
other corporations in excess of their
actual need and all lands now owned by
aliens should be reclaimed by the gov
eminent and held for actual settlers only.
It declares tbe government should own
and operate the railroad?, telegraph and
telephone lines, and demands that the
government issue legal tender notes aud
pay the Union soldiers tbe difference be
tween the price of depreciated money, in
wbicb they were paid, and gold.
Cowardly Assassination of lieneral
JEnrlqnes.
San Francisco, Feb. 23. A special
cablegram lrom San Salvador, addi eased
to the Associated Press under date of Feb
ruary 23, states tbat General Enriqutz
was killed by a body of Guatemalan sol
diers, together with a number of com
panions, Dear the city of Zacapa, Guate
mala, on the Honduras Coast. The cab'e
gram states that General Enriquez had
been unanimously proclaimed dictator 61
the constitutional party of Guatemala,
and in consequence incurred tne active
hostility of President Barillos, who
alarmed the public by announcing tbat
General Enriquez was at tbe head of an
insurrection directed against the present
government. President Barillos ordered
General Enriquez to present himself to
the authorities of Zacapa, and tbe latter
proceeded at once toward tbat city, ac
companied by his two brothers and a
party of friends. A company of 100 sol
diers, lying in ambush - on ooe of the
roads out of tbe city, fired upon the Gen
eral and others of bis party, killing all of
them. Tbe cablegram attributes the at
tack and killing of the party to orders
issued from tbe capital and imputes tbe
deed io the Guatemalau government.
The Oscar and II attie.
Newport, Or., Feb. 24. Captain
Thomas Tuttle arrived from Victoria
Monday night and took charge of the
sealing schooner Oscar and Hattie. At 7
o'clock this morning tbe tug Resolvte
towed ber over the bar. She will sail to
Claggit, tbe Pacific Sealiog Company's
supply station, where new boat 8, guns
and hunters will be supplied, and then
she will start again on ber sealing trip.
Tbe men speak very highly of the man
ner in which tbe people have treated
them. None of tbe bodies of those
drowoed have been found. Tbe boat in
which tbey capsized came ashore at Cape
Foulweatber Tuesday, badly damaged.
lhe two men who were compelled at tbe
gun s muzzle to set Hunter Payne ashore.
and were afterward picked up and taken
to Astoria, have returned, and are now on
tbe sealer in their old places.
Burned Death.
PittsbubGt Feb. 23. Two children
were burned to death in a fire at McKees
port last night, almost within reach of
their father, who, in his efforts to rescue
the little ones, almost perished amid the
smoke and flames himself, and it is not
altogether certain now that be will live.
A third child was also probably fatally
burned. Tbe bre occurred late last night
in a tbree-story frame house occupied by
Micbael Lynch and his family. Tbe
house was one mass of flames when tbe
firemen arrived. Lynch, wbo is a fireman,
rushed into the bouse in search of his
wife and children. He bad scarcely got
inside the door when, overcome by the
dense smoke, he fell forward on bis face
unconscious. - Several of bis fellow
firemen with ' tbe greatest difficulty
succeeded in rescuing him. In the
meantime two of bis children were burned
to death.
Advices Fnm Sloxieo.
Washington, Feb. 23. The secretary
of state has received the following from
Minister Ryan, of Mexico, regarding tbe
condition of affairs in that country:
"According to tho advices of the
Mexican government, Garza's bands,
organized solely in Texas, are completely
dispersed iu consequence of tbe pursuit
Set on foot by tbe - United Slates forces.
Whenever the .forces have crested into
Mexico, the - precautionary measures
instituted hy this government were
sufficient to preserve the people and
railways from harm."
The statement In tbe telegram regard
ing the safety of the railroads is intended
to dispose ot tbe report that traveling in
Mexico was unsafe on account of the
Garza outbreak.
A Gambler's Estate.
Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 24. Tbe testi
mony bas been taken for several weeks
in tbe settlement of the estate of Harry
Morgan, tbe notorious gamble; and owner
ot a gaming bouse and tbe Theatre Comi-
que. The estate is valued at over f 100,-
000, and tbe widow alleges fraud on the
part of tbe administrator. CP. Chamber-
lie. Frank Cant well, formerly connected
with tbe gaming department, today in
testimony said that' Mark Dillon, the
chief of police at the time of Morgan's
death two years ago, bad given Morgan's
and other gambling bouses immunity
from tbe police, ana naa gotten one-
fourth of the proceeds of all the houses.
Cantwell said this was common talk
among tbe gamblers. He said tbat tbe
place paid $30,000 per month.
Wholesale Chinese MmaggllBK-
Pobt Towhsemv Wshi Feo- 24.
Various rumors hare been circulating
here the past two days to the effect that
a large numner or unioeke naa oeen
smuggled over from British Columbia
and were to land near Port Discovery.
Collector Wasson and a torce were on tbe
alert lor tbe new arrivals, but failed to
detect them. It is suid a sloop manned
by a white man dressed as a Chinaman
was sent out from Victoria Monday to
throw the customs officers off their guaid,
aud while all attention was given this
craft, a large boatload of Chinese would
be landed near Port Towneend. Collector
Wasson now receives a report whenever
tbe Cauauian Pacinc steamer arrives
lrom Japan. The Empress of China ar
rived Monday with 171 Chinese. It is
supposed most of them are bound for the
United Slates. Only one Chinaman has
been legally entered .at the custom bouse
nere since October.
Cleveland's Name to be Presented
Toledo, O , Feb. 25. Tbe name of
Grover Cleveland will be presented in
the Chicago convention by Frank Uurd.
unless the programme airanged at the
Ann Arbor conference this week is upset
Mr. Hurd said last night: "I am heart
desirous of seeing Mr. Cleveland placed
in nomination, and shall do everything
can to assist him. I think Hill will have
no show against him. New York may
want Hill, but the great West will rush
like a whirlwind to the ex president';
support. He can be elected without any
help from Tammanv. If I am selecttd
as one of tbe Ohio's delegates to tbe con
vejtion I will nominate Mr. Cleveland
He is tbe ablest Democrat alive. The
great issues upon which he will stand are
tariff for revenue onlv, end a gold nnan
cial policy. Absolute free trade would
suit me better, but tbat would not suit
all the rest." Mr. Hurd added tbat
meeting of leading Ohio Democrats will
soon be held, at which Mr. Clcveland'i
interests io Buckcyedora will be taken
care of. He said that ex Governor
Campbell. Congressman Harter, of Mans
field, and Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland,
will be present. Mr. Hurd attended tb
conference at Ann Arbor on Monday, at
wbicb Mr. Cleveland, ex Governor Camp
bell. Hon. Don M. Dickinson, W. F,
Vilas and a few othrrs were present,
One who was io the party savs it was
practically decided that if Ohio a dele
gates were for C.evelaud, Campbell
should be bis runmag mate, in case Mr.
Cleveland's nomination becomes imposs
ible, Mr. Campbell u to receive Cleve
land s strength.
A Scuttle Electric Light Trust.
Seattle, Wash., Feb: 24. An electric
light trust was formed here today by the
incorporation of the Union Electric Com
pany, with a capital stock of $1,000,000,
Tbe company effects the consolidation
of the Seattle General Electric Com pan
and tbe Home Electric Company, each of
which corporations was capitalized at
$500,000. Henry Villard was the owner
of two thirds of the stock of the Seattle
General Elictric C but he
induced to sell out his interest to a re
presentative of the consolidated company,
The new companv has been bonded for
$500,000 by the New York Gurantee &
Indemnity Companv, and part of the
proceeds ot these bonds will be used to
liquidate the outstanding obligations of
tbe two old companies.
jrlghonet BauK Officials.
Philadelphia, Pa . Feb. 24 Tbe trial
of Cbarles 11. Ege. a bookkeeper of tbe
defunct Keystone National bank, charged
with having made false statements to
Bank Examiner Drew, when the latter
was making bis examination in October,
1889, aud misleading Drew as to tbe state
ol tbe back's assets and liabilities, was
concluded todav, the jury rendering
verdict of not guilty, under instructions
of Judge Butler, wbo considered tbe evl
dence against Ege insufficient to warrant
conviction. Similar charges against
Clerks Lawrence and Maguire were also
abanUomd. Hie verdict of not guilty
was rendered and three accused men
released from custody.
tteraun Workmen are Indignant.
Berlin, . Feb. 25. Tbe emperor1
speech at tbe banquet yesterday caused
a sensation. At 10 this morning about
500 unemployed men met in the public
square aud passed lnfiammatoiy resolu
tions denouncing tbe government. Thev
then proceeded to the castle, and had al
most reached tbe gate when tbe police
charged them. Alter - a bard tight, in
which tbe rioters were driven back, 100
were taken prisoners and sixty or seyen
ty wounded.
' Mew Exposition Company.
Sfokakb, Wash., Feb. 24. At a meet
ing held this morning by some of tbe
members ot tbe Northwestern IddusVial
Exposition, it was decided to organize a
new company, which will arrange for an
exposition this fall to be much more elab
orate than Spokane s former exposition
An enort will be made to secure all col
lections of mineral and agricultural
exhibtte, timber and whatever else
being prepared for the exhibit at tbe
world's fair from Eastern Washington,
Beeent Reciprocal Negotiations.
Washington, Feb. 24 In the senate
today Mr. Sherman of tbe foreign rela
tions committee reported back favorably
the resolution calling upon the president
if not inconsistent with public interests,
to communicate to tbe senate the. fact in
regard to the recent negotiations between
the British government, tbe Dominion
of Canada and the United States in re
gard to a reciprocal treaty between
Canada and tbe United States. Tbe re
solution was adopted.
Hot Fit for the Office.
Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 84 Tbe commis
sion of Deputy Uuited States Marshal C.
E. Bartholomew, of Loomiston, Okano
gan county, was revoked today by Judge
Hanford.on the grounds that Bartholomew
is a claim iumper.aod for which offense be
would have been lynched, it is claimed,
if he had not fled. - Under a misappre
hension, a prominent gentleman favored
bis appointment. He was removed as
numerously signed petitions demanded it,
The French Huddle Unsettled.
Paris, Feb. 23. No solution is yet in
sight of the French ministerial situation
President Caroot, who is greatly per
plexed, bas consulted M. Mareta, the
well known radical, and M. Msgnier, of
tbe Eveninent. and otner journalists as
to the course to be pursued. It is be
lieved tbat the president will dissolve the
chambers on the ground that tbey have
ceased to represent the actual sentiment
ot the nation, and tbus reler the decision
to tbe people.
Drowned In the Willamette.
Saxek, Feb. 24- Bert Wiliiam was
drowned this afternoon in tbe Willamette.
He was working among tbe logs when
one rolled with him. He could not swim
and went down in the boom io fifteen
feet of water. He was a young man
about 18 years old. Tbe body was re
covered this evening, about an hour after
tbe drowning. it,norts were made to re-
sucitate bim but all to no avail.
Baildlag-a Keeked Vigorously. -
Sab Diego, Feb. 23. At 11:17 tbis
evemoe tbere was a severe stiocK ol
earthquake with vibrations from east to
west. Buildings rocked in a terrific
manner bringing thousands of people on
tbe streets. Tbe damage, if any, is not
known as vet. A second shock, wbicb
was very light, was felt at 11:40. -
Felt at La Angeles.
Los Angeles, Feb. 23. Two heavy
shocks of earthquake, vibration west to
east, were felt here at 11:17 tonight.
The streets down town were soon full of
people in all sorts of costumes, wbo came
from tali buildings which swayed con
siderably, bat no damage is reported.
Spokane's Latest visaHterl
Spokane, Feb. 23. Fire started in the
basement of the Crescent block 813:30 o'clock
this morning and before it was extinguished,
the building was completely gutted. The
building, which is a three-story brick, adjoin
ing the lirview building, was filled with
lodgers and roomers. In a short time all
avenues of escape were cut off. save the win
dows, and the 1 eople in the building appeared
there and frantically appealed for help. Lad
ders were at once run up by the fire depart
ment and the half-c othed men and women
assisted to the street. Wild rumors were
quickly afloat of men and women unable to
escape, but al this writing it appears hat all
the occupants were rescued in safety. The
losses are heavy. Alfred Sttbhens, whs
owned the Crescent block, loses $15,00 in
sured; Mr. Bract, music store, $17,000, in cred
for $5,000; Mrs. Ford $10,000, insurance not
known; Mrs. Welch, $9,000, covered by
insurance. The building was the only brick
structure left .standing by the great fire of
August, 1889.
ftillbrrt's Bij Prise.
Washington, Feb. 23. The appointment of
William B. Gilbert, of Portland, Or., to be
United States circuit judge for the ninth
judicial district, created a little surprise
among the senators from the stales represented
in that district when the nomination was sent
to the senate by the president this morning.
Senator Mitchell said to The Oregonian cor
respondent that he expected Mr. Gilbert's
appoiuUrent for several days. In speaking
of the president's selection, the senator had
this to say: "He has ever been a citizen of
Portland, where he has been in active prac
tice of his profession. He is regarded as an
able lawyer and a man of high personal
character. Senator Allen, of Washington,
spoke very highly of Judge Gilbert and
while he regretted that a Washington man
had not been named, he added that the presi
denent's choice was an excellent one. Sena
tors Dolph and Squire were absent from the
city, so their views could not be secured.
Old Soldiers Will Dictate.
Washington, Feb. 23. Private Dalziell
has issued a call for a convention of old
soldiers to meet at Minneapolis a day prior
to the national Republican convention. In
his call Dalziell says the question for old
soldiers to consider is where their interests lie
in the coming presidential campaign, and
intimates that neither political party has any
care for the soldiers, except lo secure their
vote, and soldiers care nothing for parties ex
cept to secure positions and offices. The call
says soldiers must have assurance doubly sure
that their pensions will be largely increased
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aiiu uicir aujuuicauon numea.
A Shipwrecked Crew Arrive.
San Francisco, Fib. 23. The British ship
California arrived late last night from. New
castle, New South Wales, having on board
Captain Kullmann and twelve of the crew of I
the German ship Clara, coal laden from
Liverpool for this port. The Clara was
burned in midocean. The crew was forced.
to take to the boats. There were twenty-six
in tne crew. 1 he Captain and twelve men
entered one boat, and tbe mate with the
others manned the remaining boat. Six days
later tbe captain's boat was picked up by the
California. The day following the rescue a
strong gale commenced, and the other boat is
believed to have gone to the bottom.
Stopped the Town Clock.
San Beknaudino, Feb. 23. A severe
shock of earthquake was felt at this place
about 11:20 ibis evening. No damage
was aone so tar as ktowg but guests at
tbe hotels hastened into the streets in
uigbt at'ire. It stopped the town clcck
at 11.18.
Children Cry
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Sheriff's Sale.
By VIRTUE OF AN EX ECU HON AND ORDER
of sale, iasued oat of the Urcuit Court, of the
State of Oieon for Wasco county, on the,5th day of
reoruaiy, xovz, in wie iuii. wnereia ine soncitorr
Loan and TruHt Companv is plaintiff, and Adam O.
Johnson and Mary E. Johnson arc defendants, to me
directed, commanded me to make sale i f the lands
in said execution and order ot sale, desrrihed to-wit:
Lota A, B, C, J. K and U of block 83 of Fort Dalles
Uilitary Reservation addition to Dalles City, Wasco
county, Orecon; I have this day levied upon this
lanu, ana win sen on
Saturday, tbe 26th day of March, 1892,
at the hour ot i o'clock P. H., at the court house
door in Wasco county, (State of Oregon, I will sell
said laud and all the right, title and interest which
said delendants bad thcein on the Z7th dav ot De
cember, 1880 (tne date of mortgage described in the
complaint in said suit), or have since acquired, at
public suction to thi highest bidder therefor, to sat
isfy the Judgment, interest, attorney's fees, cats and
disbursements in said suit, to-wit: 1,812.78, bearing
interest at the iste of 8 per cent, per annum, from
the Hist day of November, I860, together with eosta
ana accrainir costs nerein.
Dated this 23d day of February, 1892.
D. U C4TES.
f eb27-td Sheriff of Was.o County, Or.
Executor's Sale.
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby rives notice that he
itill sell at public auction to the hurhsit bidder
or caso, on.
Thursday, the 10th day of March next,
at 10 o'clock A. II., at the premises of the late
Alexander Fiulsjson on Crooked river,Crook county,
Oregon, under aud by virtue of an order of sale of
the probate court of said cuuntv. the following de-
scrioeo property, to-wit:
1627 Stock Hheep, more or less: 6 Hones, t Mules
60 to 00 tons of Hay. 1 Buckeye Mower, 1 Sulkey
ran, also wagons, carts, Harness, Daddies. Shovels,
vpaaes. urowoars. Axes Hois, nattocks, Housenold
Effects. Clothing. Provisions, bheep. Camp Outfits.
Pbeep Dip, Salt, Sulphur, and numerous other gouds
and chattel, etc, u per advertisement to be aeen
iu Ochoco Review, at dite Februu-y 10, 189i.
JOS. II AC EACH ERN.
Executor of the estate of Alexander Finlavson.
deceased. - - leoai
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION.
Lasd mci AT Tni I) ALL KS, OHKSOlt,
Fe.ruarr 24. iguz .
Notice is herebr iriveii that the followinc-aamed
settler has filed notice of her intention to make anal
prof io support of btr ciaim and that stfd proof
will be made before the register and receiver at Tbe
Ualles, or., on April H), laA tu:
MARGARET M. KRAUSB
widow of Ernst W. Krause. Hd No. 2911, for the 8W
. Sec 20. Tp K. K la E W U.
tine names the folluwuur witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation 01 sold
laud, viz:
Joseph Southwell. Andrew Linton. Th mas Walsh
anu William bnelley, all of 'roe uaiien, ur.
feta man w. tiwis, Horister.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Having associated myself with the old re
liable Real Estate and Insurance firm of
Menefee Bros., and lately purchased the
senior member's interest, I wish to iuform
the public that I am at their disposal to
transact any business in the Real Estate and
Insurance line which they may control in
the new consolidated eity of Portland. As
a firm, now Menefee ft Beppner, I wish also
to mention that we rent and take care of
property for non-residents, negotiate loans,
and gladly render advise concerning prop
erty of Portland and yicinity. FeeliDg con
fident of success, bat nevertheless my great
est desire is to Rain and maintain a reputa
tion, I await your kind consideration.
Very respectfully yours,
H. A. HEPPNEB,
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office, IMiay as., near ttusseu, AIDlua-rortiaoa,
Oregon. - isoxu
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